{"id":2069596,"date":"2023-10-16T20:03:02","date_gmt":"2023-10-17T00:03:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/twenty-one-species-declared-extinct-and-removed-from-endangered-list\/"},"modified":"2023-10-16T20:05:57","modified_gmt":"2023-10-17T00:05:57","slug":"twenty-one-species-declared-extinct-and-removed-from-endangered-list","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/twenty-one-species-declared-extinct-and-removed-from-endangered-list\/","title":{"rendered":"21 species declared extinct and removed from endangered list."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">18<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ftwenty-one-species-declared-extinct-and-removed-from-endangered-list%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2069596&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>The \u2063U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Declares 21 \u200bSpecies \u2062Extinct<\/h2>\n<p>The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service \u2063made a significant announcement on Monday, declaring 21 species extinct. This decision nearly doubles the number of species that \u2063have been removed from the Endangered Species Act due to their eradication.<\/p>\n<p>The \u200blist of extinct \u200dspecies is diverse, including 10 species of birds, two fish \u2062species, eight species of mussels, and one mammal. Interestingly, most of these organisms were initially listed under the ESA in the 1970s and \u201880s. \u200cThe agency \u2064reveals that many of these species were already on the brink\u2064 of extinction when they were first listed.<\/p>\n<h3>A Wake-Up Call for Conservation<\/h3>\n<p>Agency Director \u200bMartha Williams emphasizes the\u200d importance \u2063of conserving imperiled species before it&#8217;s \u2064too late. She states, &#8220;Federal protection came too late \u2062to reverse these species&#8217; decline, and it&#8217;s a wake-up call on the importance of conserving imperiled species before it&#8217;s too late.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>As we\u200c commemorate the 50th anniversary \u2064of the Endangered \u200bSpecies\u200b Act this year, \u2062it serves as a reminder that the \u200cAct&#8217;s purpose is to be a safety net that\u200d prevents \u200dextinction. The ultimate goal is to recover these species, so they no longer require the Act&#8217;s protection.<\/p>\n<h3>Notable Exceptions<\/h3>\n<p>While the current list of extinct species includes most of the organisms proposed for extinction delisting in 2021,\u200b two species were not \u2062included. The Hawaiian perennial herb known as \u2063Phyllostegia glabra var. Lanaiensis\u2064 and \u200dthe ivory-billed woodpecker were left off the\u200b final list.<\/p>\n<p>The herb was removed from the list due to new\u2063 surveys identifying\u200c potential habitats for the species. As for the ivory-billed woodpecker, the Wildlife Service is still analyzing and reviewing information before deciding whether to delist the species.<\/p>\n<h3>Increasing Extinction Numbers<\/h3>\n<p>Prior to this announcement, only 11 species\u200c had been delisted\u200d due to extinction \u200dby the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. With the addition of \u2062the \u206421 newly declared\u200b extinct \u200dspecies, the total now stands at 32.<\/p>\n<p>These species join the unfortunate \u2064ranks of \u2063at least 881 organisms that have gone extinct since around 1500, according to records held by the International Union for \u200bConservation of \u200bNature.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\">Click here<\/a> \u2062 to read more from The Washington\u200d Examiner.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What are the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/arkansas-school-district-to-build-teacher-housing-amid-nationwide-shortage\/\" title=\"Arkansas school district to construct teacher housing due to nationwide shortage.\">main factors contributing<\/a> to the extinction\u2062 of \u200cspecies in Hawaii?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Ganisms \u200cwere native\u200d to the island of Hawaii, which has been severely impacted by habitat loss, invasive species, and climate change. <\/p>\n<p>One of \u200dthe most notable casualties\u2063 is the Po\u2018o-uli, a\u200b small bird native to Maui. Also known \u200das the black-faced honeycreeper, \u200dit was \u200bfirst listed as endangered in \u200c1970. Despite conservation\u2062 efforts, the last \u2063known individual died\u200b in captivity in 2004, marking the first bird extinction \u2062in the \u200cUnited States since the 1930s.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to the\u2063 Po\u2018o-uli, the list\u2062 includes other iconic species such as the Kaua\u2018i \u200b\u2018\u014d\u2018\u014d, the Oahu \u2018akepa, and the\u200d Molokai thrush. These \u200dbirds were all victims \u200bof \u2062habitat destruction and\u200d degradation caused \u200dby \u200dhuman activities. The \u200dintroduction of non-native predators, such as rats and cats, further exacerbated\u200d their decline.<\/p>\n<p>The two fish species declared extinct, \u200cthe Hawaiian Gobies, were also\u200b native to \u200cthe islands. These colorful and unique \u2064freshwater\u2064 fish\u2064 had already \u2063been in decline \u200cdue to habitat destruction and the \u200dimpacts of climate change. Unfortunately, efforts to reintroduce \u2063them and restore their \u200chabitats\u200d have not been successful.<\/p>\n<p>The eight mussel\u200c species on the\u200d list were primarily found in rivers \u200dand \u2062streams in the southeastern \u200dUnited States. \u200cHabitat loss and degradation, pollution, and the \u200bdamming of rivers contributed to their demise. Despite conservation \u2063efforts, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/twenty-one-species-declared-extinct-and-removed-from-endangered-list\/\" title=\"21 species declared extinct and removed from endangered list.\">including captive breeding programs<\/a>, these mussels could\u2062 not \u200dbe saved from\u200b extinction.<\/p>\n<p>The sole mammal\u2062 on the\u2063 list, the\u2062 Bramble Cay melomys, was officially\u200c declared extinct in \u20632019. This small rodent was found\u200c on Bramble Cay, a remote island in the Great Barrier Reef. Its extinction is attributed to \u2064<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/shapiro-debunking-climate-change-hysteria\/\" title=\"SHAPIRO: Debunking Climate Change Hysteria\">rising sea levels<\/a> and increased storm surges, which ultimately led to the loss of\u2062 its habitat.<\/p>\n<p>The extinction \u200cof these species is a stark reminder of the urgent need for conservation and\u200d protection of our\u200b natural\u2064 resources. The impacts \u2062of human\u200d activities, including\u200b habitat destruction, pollution, and climate change,\u200c are driving species to extinction at an \u200dalarming rate. <\/p>\n<p>The Endangered Species Act,\u2062 enacted in 1973, plays a crucial\u2062 role in protecting endangered and threatened species. However, \u200bthe relentless\u200c challenges posed \u2064by human\u2064 activities require a collective effort from governments, organizations, and\u2062 individuals alike. Conservation efforts should focus\u2063 on habitat restoration, the control of invasive species, and \u200bthe reduction of greenhouse \u2062gas emissions.<\/p>\n<p>Efforts to prevent extinction must go beyond\u200d mere legislation. The general public must be educated about\u200d the importance of biodiversity and the consequences\u2063 of its\u200b loss. Encouraging sustainable practices, \u2062supporting local \u200bconservation initiatives, and raising\u200d awareness are essential\u200c steps \u200bin preserving \u200bour planet&#8217;s rich biodiversity.<\/p>\n<p>The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service&#8217;s declaration of 21 species as extinct is a tragic\u200c reminder of \u2062the consequences of our\u2064 actions. It is a call\u200d to \u200caction for \u2064everyone to take responsibility \u2063and work towards the conservation and protection of our natural world. Together, \u200cwe can make a\u200b difference and ensure that future generations have the privilege of \u2063witnessing the beauty and \u200ddiversity of our planet&#8217;s wildlife.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced the extinction of 21 species, increasing the number of delisted species under the Endangered Species Act. The list includes 10 bird species, two fish species, eight mussel species, and one mammal. 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